in actual fact
From this reading The harum-scarum, independent, "rough and ready" runaway was actually on the verge of tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading "Ever since I left the bungalow."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
Cameron
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From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
catboatnoun
a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
at any time
From this reading "Ever since I left the bungalow."
a young female
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
harum-scarumnoun
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading The harum-scarum, independent, "rough and ready" runaway was actually on the verge of tears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
How
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From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ever since I left the bungalow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The harum-scarum, independent, "rough and ready" runaway was actually on the verge of tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But--really--it was not surprising.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Ever since I left the bungalow."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The harum-scarum, independent, "rough and ready" runaway was actually on the verge of tears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
PLUCKYadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
PURLING
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From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The harum-scarum, independent, "rough and ready" runaway was actually on the verge of tears.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But--really--it was not surprising.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The harum-scarum, independent, "rough and ready" runaway was actually on the verge of tears.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading The harum-scarum, independent, "rough and ready" runaway was actually on the verge of tears.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Ever since I left the bungalow."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading But--really--it was not surprising.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The harum-scarum, independent, "rough and ready" runaway was actually on the verge of tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
male cat
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The harum-scarum, independent, "rough and ready" runaway was actually on the verge of tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The harum-scarum, independent, "rough and ready" runaway was actually on the verge of tears.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLUCKY MOTHER PURLING Tom Cameron audibly chuckled; but he made believe to be busy with the painter of the catboat and so did not look at the Western girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How long have you been out here on this rock?" demanded Helen, in horror.
